By Naomi Marshall

COURTS Guyana Inc, the Ethnic Relations Commission and other entities joined the Emancipation celebrations 2019 with cultural observances.

On Wednesday, Courts partnered with the African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) to host its annual Emancipation Celebration and Cultural Display Ceremony at its Main Street, Georgetown branch.

At the event, the main activity was a “Best Dressed” competition which was keenly contested by COURTS employees. Customers present at the event were also entertained by local poets and drummers.

The event is one way in which Courts encourages employee engagement and camaraderie.
“It’s important that we at Courts encourage this because this leads to a better understanding of each other’s culture as we celebrate together,” Finance Director of Courts Guyana Inc, Neil Boucher, said.

At the event, Courts also donated $200,000 to ACDA.

Also joining the celebration was Guyana’s National Library with its ‘Library Link Programme,’ which targeted senior citizens from seven elderly homes. Over 70 senior citizens were entertained at a concert featuring local artistes. There was also an African fashion showcase.

According to Nadine Moore, Deputy Chief Liberian, the National Library’s aim is to create literacy throughout Guyana, and as such, it felt the need to not only cater to young people, but to the elderly as well.

“This is an opportunity for them to come out and to interact with persons and to share their experiences,” Moore said.

In addition, the Ethnic Relation Commission also hosted an Emancipation celebration, showcasing local talents which brought together persons of different races, beliefs and religions.

In addition, on the eve of Emancipation 2019, the ERC also celebrated the rich heritage brought to Guyana by the Africans with a cultural presentation at its Queenstown Office.
The event was attended by commissioners, staff and other representatives from sister organisations. It featured African culture in poetry, drumming, songs and dances and brought together persons of different races, beliefs and religions.